Cook - Coton House

RDCP Care Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Coton House Residential Home in Wolverhampton is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals and support residents with dietary needs. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, tailored meals in a warm care-home environment.

The position requires a hands-on cook with experience in care-home catering, good knowledge of nutrition for older people, and commitment to food safety and hygiene standards. Shifts include weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Cooking nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks.
• Plan or contribute to menus with focus on fresh ingredients and balanced nutrition, and resident choice.
• Maintain records of food supplies and deliveries.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, well maintained and stored.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Comply with food safety, infection control and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking nutritious meals and snacks.
• Plan or contribute to menus with fresh ingredients and balanced nutrition.
• Maintain records of food supplies and deliveries.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Adhere to food safety, infection control, and safety rules.
• Prepare, cook, serve meals and assist with clearing and cleaning as required.

Skills

Cooking

Care home catering

Job description

We are recruiting for a Cook to join our team at Coton House Residential Home.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about preparing nutritious, home-cooked meals and understands the important role good food plays in health and wellbeing.

Coton House is a 24-bed residential care home in Wolverhampton (WV4), providing specialist care and support for older adults and people living with dementia. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, homely environment where residents receive high-quality care and enjoy freshly prepared meals, tailored to their individual needs and preferences.

If you have a background in care home catering and are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference to residents' daily lives, we would love to hear from you.

Key Details

• Shift times: 07:00-13:45 and 15:30–17:30
• Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour
• Schedule: Rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays

We are looking for someone who is passionate about cooking and takes pride in preparing a variety of nutritious, high-quality meals for the people who live in our care home. You will be responsible for planning, preparing, and cooking both hot and cold meals, ensuring all dishes meet residents' dietary requirements, nutritional needs, and individual preferences.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing and cooking nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks.
• Plan or contribute to menus with a focus on fresh ingredients and balanced nutrition, and resident choice.
• Maintaining accurate records of food supplies and deliveries
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned, well maintained, and stored appropriately
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen and dining areas.
• Complying with food safety, infection control, and health and safety procedures at all times.
• Experience working as a Cook in a care home, nursing home or similar setting
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to prepare, cook, serve meals, and assist with clearing and cleaning as required.
• Good knowledge of nutrition for older people, including special diets, allergens, and texture-modified meals.
• Understanding of food safety, allergens, and 5 star kitchen hygiene standards
• A genuine passion for providing high-quality meals